Editing Giant (section)

===Basque===
Giants are rough but generally righteous characters of formidable strength living in the hills of the [[Basque Country (greater region)|Basque Country]]. Giants stand for the Basque people reluctant to convert to Christianity who decide to stick to the old lifestyle and customs in the forest. Sometimes they hold the secret of ancient techniques and wisdom unknown to the Christians, like in the legend of [[San Martin Txiki]], while their most outstanding feature is their strength. It follows that in many legends all over the Basque territory the giants are held accountable for the creation of many stone formations, hills and ages-old [[Megalith|megalithic]] structures ([[dolmen]]s, etc.), with similar explanations provided in different spots.

However, giants show different variants and forms, they are most frequently referred to as [[Jentil|jentilak]] and [[Mairu|mairuak]], while as individuals they can be represented as [[Basajaun]] ("the lord of the forests"), Sanson (variation of the biblical [[Samson]]), Errolan (based on the [[Franks|Frankish]] army general [[Roland]] who fell dead at the [[Battle of Roncevaux Pass]]) or even [[Tartalo]] (a one-eyed giant akin to the Greek [[Cyclopes|Cyclops]] [[Polyphemus]]).